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Cantaloupe Cucumber Cazuela Margarita

Y’all know I love margaritas. Y’all know how I love to serve my cocktails in beautiful cazuelas de barrio. Serving my cocktails in a cazuela is my thang. I recently co-hosted an epic Mexican fiesta with a few of my favorite Latina food bloggers in Colorado. We gathered together at Lola’s beautiful home, each in charge of a developing a colorful recipe that highlighted the flavors of our beautiful Mexico to share on this fun day. I served up a stunning Mexican Summer Salad, and I was also put in charge of creating a cazuela cocktail. I was more… Read More

Turkey Sausage-Chorizo Sopes

My Turkey Sausage-Chorizo Sopes topped with pickled red onions and fresh cilantro will have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. A simple, nutritious dinner idea made with Jennie-O ground turkey. I’m excited to partner with Jennie-O to bring you exciting new recipes. Summer is upon us, and I couldn’t be happier. Summer is a special time in our home. The kids are out of school, the weather is terrific and we can slow down, enjoy our time together. Summer also allows me to take a break from the kitchen. I’d much rather be reading a great… Read More

Strawberry Vanilla Paletas

This is sponsored campaign in collaboration with California Strawberries. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Fourth of July calls for something red, white, and blue, so today I’ve partnered with California Strawberries to share an icy cool treat that will be a hit at your Fourth of July celebrations. My table setting is set to be all blue so these paletas will look amazing on a platter of ice. Thank you for supporting the brands I collaborate with to bring you exciting new recipes. Fourth of July is quickly approaching, and my family is gearing up to… Read More

Mexican Summer Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

A Mexican Summer salad which features sliced jicama, mango, and pear served over watercress and frisee drizzled with the most amazing cilantro vinaigrette is the ultimate summer salad for entertaining. Especially leading up to the craziness that is summer, downtime with amigas y comida is truly my happy place. So, imagine my excitement when the stars aligned and I was invited to co-host an epic Mexican fiesta with a few of my favorite Latina food bloggers in Colorado. We gathered together at Lola’s beautiful home, each in charge of a developing a colorful recipe that highlighted the flavors of our… Read More

Tex-Mex Chicken Mofongo

I’m serving up a taste of the Caribbean for dinner tonight with this lighter take on the traditional Dominican dish mofongo de pollo in collaboration with Vive Mejor and DiMe Media. Thank you for supporting the brands that allow me to bring you exciting new recipes. I’m always on the hunt for tasty new recipes to make for dinner. I enjoy introducing my girls to new flavors, ingredients, and new cooking techniques. When I spotted this Chicken Mofongo recipe on the Vive Mejor site, I was instantly drawn to the comfort aspect of this dish. Mofongo is… Read More

Margarita Fruit Tarts

I recently had the pleasure of being invited to the second annual Kroger Influencer Council Think Tank in Cincinnati Ohio. A day dedicated to gathering Kroger bloggers, executives at the Kroger Culinary Center to learn all the wonderful things Kroger had in the works, meet fellow bloggers and have fun in the kitchen. This is a sponsored post with Kroger. We kicked off the day off at the Kroger Culinary Center with a fantastic breakfast all made from upcycled food, food that was perishable, but instead of throwing it away was transformed into a new dish. While we feasted,… Read More

Chicken Enchilada Tostadas

Tostadas! Crunchy tortillas shells topped with succulent chicken and fresh toppings. They were the first meal I made as a new mother when mi nina was ready to join us at the table for big kid food. I spent the entire day on the phone with my mami while preparing the chicken, because I wanted them to taste exactly like hers for mi nine. My mami graciously took time out of her day to walk me through the recipe step by step. Today I’m excited to team up with Western Union on this campaign because on Mother’s Day it’s… Read More

Kiwi Margarita

Mother’s Day is all about mom and celebrating her in every way possible. This Mother’s Day, celebrate the occasion with a stunning margarita that is just as sweet as mom. My mami loves kiwi’s – over her breakfast oatmeal, whizzed into an agua fresca or eaten icy cold with a spoon. She requests them whenever I call to ask what she needs from the grocery store. I’ve kept this margarita recipe super simple since I don’t want anything to overpower that delicious kiwi flavor. A touch of sugar, plenty of fresh lime juice, a few pulses in the… Read More